Titanic rescue updates amid Carpathia reports of survivors
New York April 17 reports from the Carpathia indicate 328 cabin survivors from the Titanic out of 610 cabin passengers aboard. scarce lists show 79 men saved and 249 women, many steerage passengers believed saved, with prominent figures missing including Astor Strauss Widener Butt Miller Stead Guggenheim and the Roeblings. Vincent Astor sails to Halifax to seek his father’s body as Taft plans escort missions.
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Eera
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Sable Island
John Jacob Astor
Isador Strauss
George B. Widener
Philadelphia
Maj
Archibald Butt
Taft
Francis D. Miller
William T. Stead
London
Benjamin Guggenheim
Col
Mrs. Washinton Roebling
White Star
Major Butt
Vincent Astor
Halifax
Sandy Hawk
Seneca
Cape Race
George
Revised Titanic Passenger List of Believed Dead Names Missing
A revised roll of first cabin passengers not on the survivors list is published. The document lists numerous individuals and families, with many presumed drowned, including Adams, Miss KE, and Astor, Colonel John J., among others. The list continues on page 5.
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United States
Chester
Carpathia
Adams
Allison
H. J
Andrews
Cornelia I. Andrews
Thomas
Artaga-Veytia
Raymond
Astor
John J
Aubert
Maumann
J. Beattie
T. Birnbaum
Jacob
Sjornstrom
H. Blackwell
Stephen Wear
Bonnell
Lily
Borebank
J. J. Brady
John B. Brannes
E. Brew
Arthur Jackson
Bucknell
Maid
Butt
Archibald
Calderhead
Carlson
Frank
Candee
Carran
F. M
J. Caseber
State publicity convention urged for Cheyenne May 14
Official call for a Wyoming publicity convention to be held in Cheyenne on May 14 urges broader state participation. The Wyoming Publicity Association and the state board of immigration seek joint efforts to attract immigration and capital, with county and club delegates invited to attend and help set next year’s agenda.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
General Assembly
State Immigration Board
Wyowing Publicity Association
Wyomings
State Board of Immigration
Publicity Association
Commonwealth
The
Wyoming Publicity Association
Immigration Board
Wnch
Joseph M, Carrby
Carpathia Sends Distress Signal Near Cape Cod
The steamship Carpathia sent a distress signal 250 miles east of Cape Cod, received by the North Truro lighthouse station on Cape Cod in the afternoon. The vessel described its petition for help at noon.
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Carpathia
North Truro
Cape Cod
Titanic sailors sacrifice as women flee to lifeboats
A New York April report highlights Titanic heroism with four women saved for every man. Men and millionaires among the survivors stayed behind to ensure women and children reach safety, as the ship sank. The tale emphasizes selfless acts by George Astor, Benjamin Guggenheim, Archibald Butt, and others, with final wireless messages describing their actions.
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New York
Mra
J. W. Hannell
Youngstown
Ohio
The
Waldorf
Bonnell
George Wick
Governor Welcomes Four Bishops to Wyoming Reception
Public reception honors Bishop McGovern at Elke Home with Hon. Thos A Cov erliff presiding. Attendees include Mayor Breanahen, Governor Carey, Archbishop Keane, Father Cummilse key, Bishop McGovern, and C griff. Carey recalls welcome history of Bishops Burke Lenathan and Keane and ongoing cordial relations. Continued on Page 8.
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Elke
Thos
A. Coverliff
Breanahen
Carey
Keane
Father Cummilsekey
Liramie
McCovern
Wyoming
Burke
Keefe Hall
Taft appeals aid for flood refugees in lower Mississippi valley
President Taft urges governors to back Red Cross relief for 25 000 homeless in flood crisis. He stresses shelter food health and sanitation while urging state campaigns to publicize the appeal and credit contributions to the National Treasurer in Washington.
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Washington
Joseph M. Carey
Cheyenne
Wye
Mississippi Valley
United States
Campa
Red Cross Board
William H. Taft
American Red Cros
Wyoming Oil Strike Brings Hope Of State’s Rise
The Lander Oil Company struck a vast oil deposit at 400 feet in the Lander district, hailed as the greatest Wyoming find and rivaled only by Pennsylvania wells. The discovery, driven by Mrs. L C Harnsberger, attracts eastern capital and promises Wyoming’s rise as a leading oil state with development to follow.
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Wyoming
United States
Pennsylvania
Lander Oil Company
Lander Oil District
Union
L. C. Harnsberger
Harnsberger
Strange Man Seen Leaving Jenkins Home
Local observations suggest Warren Jenkins may be guilty of murdering his wife whose skull was crushed in her home Sunday night. Officials say the crime could have been done by someone with greater motive. The Leader notes officers aim to thoroughly investigate and not rush to convict without evidence. Jenkins is reported to have been in town from 4 to 9 pm, with a gap between 6 and 7 pm unexplained.
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Jenkins
Jenking
Warren Jenking
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